Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles

Seychelles: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 90.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
90.8%
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
132nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
128.0%
in 2020
All-time low
89.3%
in 2021
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles, 2005–2023

0501001502005201420232005: 111.8 %2006: 120.8 %2007: 124.1 %2008: 100.5 %2009: 111.5 %2013: 95 %2014: 101.3 %2015: 94.1 %2016: 89.4 %2017: 95.7 %2018: 106.7 %2019: 92.3 %2020: 128 %2021: 89.3 %2022: 100.5 %2023: 90.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles is 90.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles peaked at 128.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2021.

That places Seychelles 132nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 113.7% 100.5% 124.1% 5
2010s 96.4% 89.4% 106.7% 7
2020s 102.1% 89.3% 128.0% 4

Countries ranked near Seychelles

  1. 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 91.1% compare
  2. 130 Pakistan 91.1% compare
  3. 131 Mauritania 91.0% compare
  4. 133 Paraguay 89.9% compare
  5. 134 Kuwait 89.8% compare
  6. 135 Finland 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Seychelles was 90.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Seychelles?
The highest recorded value was 128.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Seychelles?
The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2021.
How does Seychelles rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Seychelles ranks 132nd out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Seychelles?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Seychelles data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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